"This was not a vote against the firefighters," Fee said. "It was a vote against the process. It was a vote against not doing this the right and most responsible way for the taxpayers and employees and people getting services from the town. It's not anything personal toward the unions or departments, but has to do with the process. We have to be willing to say a position X is worth Y and not just give 2 percent pay increases every year."

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